Early Game 2-Card Combos
Early game 2-card combos are combos that have significant results and any prerequisites are trivial to accomplish. They can easily be executed in the first six or so turns. These factors were voted on by the community in our Combo Vote.
These combos should not be played in the lower three brackets of the Commander Bracket system: Exhibition, Core and Upgraded. They should only be played in Brackets 4 and 5: Optimized and CEDH, respectively. Learn more about the Commander Bracket system here.
Demonic Consultation
Thassa's Oracle
2 card combo
In 149012 decks(5.91% of 2523494)
Exile your library
Win the game
Sanguine Bond
Exquisite Blood
In 148787 decks(2.88% of 5174195)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Tainted Pact
Thassa's Oracle
In 131441 decks(5.21% of 2523494)
Win the game
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Exquisite Blood
In 124582 decks(2.41% of 5174195)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dramatic Reversal
Isochron Scepter
In 106172 decks(2.11% of 5032802)
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 92109 decks(1.83% of 5036216)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Sanguine Bond
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 77427 decks(1.54% of 5036216)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Gravecrawler
Phyrexian Altar
In 76626 decks(1.48% of 5174195)
Exquisite Blood
Enduring Tenacity
In 74631 decks(1.44% of 5174195)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dualcaster Mage
Twinflame
In 73446 decks(1.45% of 5079847)
Curiosity
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
In 68307 decks(2.83% of 2416085)
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite damage
Basalt Monolith
Forsaken Monument
2 card combo
In 64574 decks(0.63% of 10224662)
Infinite colorless mana
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Pitiless Plunderer
In 63328 decks(2.91% of 2174729)
Bloodchief Ascension
Mindcrank
In 62879 decks(1.22% of 5174195)
Enduring Tenacity
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 61788 decks(1.23% of 5036216)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Peregrin Took
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
In 60372 decks(1.29% of 4693597)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite tapped Treasure tokens
Marauding Blight-Priest
Exquisite Blood
In 60126 decks(1.16% of 5174195)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Aetherflux Reservoir
Exquisite Blood
In 55934 decks(1.08% of 5174195)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Maddening Cacophony
2 card combo
In 54787 decks(1.09% of 5032802)
Infinite mill
The Gitrog Monster
Dakmor Salvage
In 54577 decks(2.51% of 2174729)
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Rings of Brighthearth
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 53051 decks(0.52% of 10224662)
Infinite colorless mana
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Walking Ballista
In 51898 decks(1.09% of 4760064)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Dualcaster Mage
Molten Duplication
In 51124 decks(1.01% of 5079847)
Marauding Blight-Priest
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 47834 decks(0.95% of 5036216)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Peregrine Drake
Deadeye Navigator
In 47189 decks(0.94% of 5032802)
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 46841 decks(2.07% of 2263599)
Infinite colorless mana
The Reaver Cleaver
Aggravated Assault
In 46661 decks(0.92% of 5079847)
Orcish Bowmasters
Peer into the Abyss
In 46156 decks(0.89% of 5174195)
Blasphemous Act
Repercussion
2 card combo
In 39064 decks(0.77% of 5079847)
Near-infinite damage to all players
Sword of Feast and Famine
Aggravated Assault
In 36591 decks(0.72% of 5079847)
Infinite combat phases
Aetherflux Reservoir
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 36442 decks(0.72% of 5036216)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Squee, the Immortal
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 35789 decks(1.63% of 2194130)
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells
Infinite creature ETB
+2 more resultsBlowfly Infestation
Nest of Scarabs
In 35104 decks(0.68% of 5174195)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Peregrin Took
Experimental Confectioner
In 33983 decks(1.56% of 2174729)
Tandem Lookout
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
In 33973 decks(1.41% of 2416085)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
Blowfly Infestation
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
In 32650 decks(1.50% of 2174729)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Staff of Domination
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 32180 decks(0.69% of 4693597)
Dualcaster Mage
Saw in Half
In 31671 decks(1.33% of 2373403)
Maddening Cacophony
Fraying Sanity
2 card combo
In 29640 decks(0.59% of 5032802)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite mill
Scurry Oak
Ivy Lane Denizen
2 card combo
In 29115 decks(0.62% of 4693597)
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite creature ETB
Staff of Domination
Circle of Dreams Druid
In 28416 decks(0.61% of 4693597)
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
Quirion Ranger
In 28284 decks(0.60% of 4693597)
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Zealous Conscripts
2 card combo
In 28001 decks(0.55% of 5079847)
Exquisite Blood
Starscape Cleric
In 27969 decks(0.54% of 5174195)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dualcaster Mage
Electroduplicate
In 27688 decks(0.56% of 4943982)
Dualcaster Mage
Heat Shimmer
In 27140 decks(0.53% of 5079847)
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Curiosity
In 26374 decks(1.09% of 2416085)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
Combat Celebrant
Helm of the Host
In 26111 decks(0.51% of 5079847)
Basalt Monolith
Forensic Gadgeteer
2 card combo
In 26067 decks(0.52% of 5032802)
Infinite colorless mana
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Traumatize
2 card combo
In 25757 decks(0.51% of 5032802)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite self-mill
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Helm of the Host
In 25723 decks(0.51% of 5079847)
The Gitrog Monster
The Necrobloom
In 24652 decks(2.39% of 1031854)
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Kaalia of the Vast
Master of Cruelties
In 23828 decks(2.05% of 1159668)
Target opponent loses the game
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Basking Broodscale
2 card combo
In 23599 decks(1.10% of 2141314)
Staff of Domination
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 23395 decks(0.50% of 4693597)
Neheb, the Eternal
Aggravated Assault
In 23372 decks(0.46% of 5079847)
Bloom Tender
Freed from the Real
In 23127 decks(1.02% of 2263599)
Infinite non-blue mana of colors among permanents you control
Infinite mana of colors among permanents you control
Karn, the Great Creator
Mycosynth Lattice
2 card combo
In 22782 decks(0.22% of 10224662)
Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated
Activated abilities can't be activated
+2 more resultsGlacial Chasm
Icetill Explorer
In 22657 decks(0.68% of 3342491)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
Lock
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
In 22599 decks(0.94% of 2416085)
Near-infinite damage
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Near-infinite draw triggers
Starscape Cleric
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 22331 decks(0.44% of 5036216)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Ondu Spiritdancer
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
In 22322 decks(0.47% of 4760064)
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Professor Onyx
Chain of Smog
2 card combo
In 22160 decks(0.43% of 5174195)
Toralf, God of Fury
Blasphemous Act
2 card combo
In 22131 decks(0.44% of 5079847)
Near-infinite damage
Umbral Mantle
Priest of Titania
In 21964 decks(0.47% of 4693597)
Mycosynth Lattice
Vandalblast
2 card combo
In 21710 decks(0.43% of 5079847)
Destroy all permanents opponents control
Mass Land Denial
Chain of Smog
Witherbloom Apprentice
2 card combo
In 21220 decks(0.98% of 2174729)
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Cut Your Losses
In 21214 decks(0.42% of 5032802)
Infinite mill for up to two target players
Near-infinite self-mill
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Heartless Hidetsugu
In 21003 decks(0.41% of 5079847)
Each opponent loses the game
Near-infinite damage to all players
High Perfect Morcant
Flourishing Defenses
In 19985 decks(1.79% of 1115815)
Duskmantle Guildmage
Mindcrank
In 19497 decks(0.77% of 2523494)
Each opponent loses the game
Infinite mill
Near-infinite lifeloss
Eternal Scourge
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 19272 decks(0.41% of 4693597)
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells
Infinite creature ETB
+2 more resultsUmbral Mantle
Elvish Archdruid
In 19086 decks(0.41% of 4693597)
Umbral Mantle
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 18930 decks(0.40% of 4693597)
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Scurry Oak
2 card combo
In 18921 decks(0.88% of 2141314)
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Combat Celebrant
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
2 card combo
In 18918 decks(0.37% of 5079847)
Infinite combat phases
Infinite creature tokens with haste
Infinite creature ETB
Savage Ventmaw
Aggravated Assault
In 18916 decks(0.86% of 2194130)
Devoted Druid
Swift Reconfiguration
In 18844 decks(0.88% of 2141314)
Infinite green mana
Cut Your Losses
Fraying Sanity
In 18622 decks(0.37% of 5032802)
Infinite self-mill
Infinite mill for target opponent
Hazel's Brewmaster
Devoted Druid
In 18337 decks(0.84% of 2174729)
Infinite green mana
Aggravated Assault
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 18037 decks(0.82% of 2194130)
Razorkin Needlehead
Peer into the Abyss
2 card combo
In 17792 decks(0.75% of 2373403)
Dualcaster Mage
Ghostly Flicker
In 17513 decks(0.72% of 2416085)
Beacon of Immortality
Sanguine Bond
In 17388 decks(0.75% of 2308120)
Target opponent loses the game
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Animate Dead
2 card combo
In 17129 decks(0.74% of 2308120)
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Blood Tribute
2 card combo
In 17049 decks(0.33% of 5174195)
Target opponent loses the game
Infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Cultivator Colossus
Abundance
In 16830 decks(0.36% of 4693597)
Arrange your library in any order
Put all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Curiosity
In 16618 decks(0.69% of 2416085)
Vivi Ornitier
Quicksilver Elemental
2 card combo
In 16375 decks(0.87% of 1872997)
Infinite red mana
Infinite blue mana
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
Ratadrabik of Urborg
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
2 card combo
In 16371 decks(0.71% of 2308120)
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Lightning Runner
In 16278 decks(1.38% of 1176987)
Goblin Sharpshooter
Basilisk Collar
In 15931 decks(0.31% of 5079847)
Lock
Destroy all creatures opponents control
From now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speed
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
Ghostly Dancers
2 card combo
In 15852 decks(0.33% of 4760064)
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Draw the game
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
With Great Power . . .
2 card combo
In 15750 decks(0.51% of 3085812)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
Lock
Worldgorger Dragon
Animate Dead
2 card combo
In 15630 decks(0.66% of 2373403)
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Helm of the Host
In 15574 decks(0.31% of 5079847)
Toph, the First Metalbender
The Stasis Coffin
2 card combo
In 15406 decks(2.16% of 711853)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
You have protection from everything during your opponents' turns
Lock
Umbral Mantle
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 15126 decks(0.32% of 4693597)
Basalt Monolith
Nyxbloom Ancient
2 card combo
In 15089 decks(0.32% of 4693597)
Infinite colorless mana